by Eliza Burr | Nov 5, 2022 | Thoughts to Share
If you own a pet sitting business with one or more employees, you’re probably in the midst of losing your mind while you try to accommodate everyone’s last minute requests for holiday pet sitting. While you can’t force clients to do better about planning ahead you can...
by Eliza Burr | Oct 8, 2022 | How do I?
In my last article I talked about the different kinds of pet sitting employees. I’m not talking about personal characteristics like punctuality, attention to detail, caregiving or customer service skills. I’m talking about your candidate’s role in your organization. I...
by Eliza Burr | Sep 17, 2022 | How do I?
If you’ve been a pet sitting business owner for any length of time and you’re not a solopreneur, you’ve encountered a variety of different pet sitting employee candidates. Some of them you’ve hired, some you’ve steered clear of. Some of the new hires have worked out...
by Eliza Burr | Aug 27, 2022 | How do I?
Have you got gas? No, not that kind of gas. I’m talking about gasoline. With the current gas crisis, the price per gallon has reached ridiculous levels. Prices vary across the country but most are far north of $4 per gallon. Service industries are being particularly...
by Eliza Burr | Aug 13, 2022 | Thoughts to Share
As an entrepreneur you get advice. Solicited and unsolicited, minuscule and huge, helpful and irritating. It comes from everyone and everywhere. In the beginning, especially you listen with rapt attention, eagerly absorbing everything you’re told with anxious...